Ray D
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OK, I looked at the rules, and didn't see where this subject is one of the prohibited ones. ;D Probably should be! : Let us see who I can offend. :
I'm 74. Next idiot that sez I am 74 years young, gets it - - right in the chops!
Story about my father. He passed away almost 2 years ago, just shy of his hundredth birthday. Made it to 99. He did an annual physical that took two days in a hospital, and had just arrived at check out with a clean bill of health. No problems, at all.
The lady at the counter ask, "How are you, today, Mr Demaree?" He replied that he was feeling great, and immediately collapsed. They say he was dead when he hit the floor. No cause of death could be determined. The Coroner wrote that the cause of death was, "99 years old." This story is not what this is all about, however.........
A few years earlier, we had a family donneybrook, because he was still driving himself, at the age of 92, blind and deaf. Yep, couldn't hear squat and couldn't see, except for a halo of periferal vision. He was scaring everyone to death! We ganged up on him, and told him for the thousandth time, he needed to quit driving. We were going to take away his keys and his car. He was a pretty independent guy, and we expected a very difficult time. Amazingly, he agreed, and told my next youngest brother to go get the keys to the Cadillac. He gave him the Cadillac and his driver's license. He quit driving.
I'd like to avoid that experience. I'd like to know when, on my own. My first worry is the motorhome. I can see well and hear well enough, so far. Easy to drive and rides like a Cadillac. I can afford the gas. Due to broken bones and systemic surgeries, over the last two years, it hasn't been camping. We have gotten to where I am OK with my doctor to drive it. Dani will soon, we think, be permitted to ride in it. Actually, she can ride, now. She isn't allowed to climb the stairs, to get into it. : Couple of weeks to couple of months and we're out of here.
The Problem: [Bending, Pulling, Pushing, Lifting, Crawling, Kneeling.] I can barely drag the 50 amp power cord. She cannot help. I drag it to the bin, and then rest. Then, I stuff it into the bin. Then, I rest. Now, I need to hook up the toad. Five minutes, for the average guy. 10 for me, if I don't take a break in the middle of it. The Ready Brake is heavy, and involves stooping! It's a low lift, getting it into the drivers floor. Putting the plug into the cigarette lighter is no problem. I can handle pushing the test button. :
Later, reverse the process. Just as enjoyable!
I think I am going to get better at this. It used to be, 3 years ago, pretty much a piece o' cake. Don't think it will improve to that point. Just hoping. :-\
I've thought about getting a smaller RV. (30 amp cord.) Don't want to "upgrde" at this point - and maybe drift on down. How long, until we just can't do the job? Plus, we really like this motorhome. Rather keep it.
So, the question: Who is, or who knows someone who is, or knows about someone who is older than me, and still going strong - or still going at all? Any takers? Any in their 80s? 90s? Anyone doing this blind or deaf? I need a target! :
Side issue. Has anyone ever seen a RVing couple who had hired a driver? (Actually, a power cord puller? Both of us can drive, just fine. : ) Is it done? How does that work? How does one determine the pay? ???
OK, got any answers?
Ray D ;D :-\
I'm 74. Next idiot that sez I am 74 years young, gets it - - right in the chops!
Story about my father. He passed away almost 2 years ago, just shy of his hundredth birthday. Made it to 99. He did an annual physical that took two days in a hospital, and had just arrived at check out with a clean bill of health. No problems, at all.
The lady at the counter ask, "How are you, today, Mr Demaree?" He replied that he was feeling great, and immediately collapsed. They say he was dead when he hit the floor. No cause of death could be determined. The Coroner wrote that the cause of death was, "99 years old." This story is not what this is all about, however.........
A few years earlier, we had a family donneybrook, because he was still driving himself, at the age of 92, blind and deaf. Yep, couldn't hear squat and couldn't see, except for a halo of periferal vision. He was scaring everyone to death! We ganged up on him, and told him for the thousandth time, he needed to quit driving. We were going to take away his keys and his car. He was a pretty independent guy, and we expected a very difficult time. Amazingly, he agreed, and told my next youngest brother to go get the keys to the Cadillac. He gave him the Cadillac and his driver's license. He quit driving.
I'd like to avoid that experience. I'd like to know when, on my own. My first worry is the motorhome. I can see well and hear well enough, so far. Easy to drive and rides like a Cadillac. I can afford the gas. Due to broken bones and systemic surgeries, over the last two years, it hasn't been camping. We have gotten to where I am OK with my doctor to drive it. Dani will soon, we think, be permitted to ride in it. Actually, she can ride, now. She isn't allowed to climb the stairs, to get into it. : Couple of weeks to couple of months and we're out of here.
The Problem: [Bending, Pulling, Pushing, Lifting, Crawling, Kneeling.] I can barely drag the 50 amp power cord. She cannot help. I drag it to the bin, and then rest. Then, I stuff it into the bin. Then, I rest. Now, I need to hook up the toad. Five minutes, for the average guy. 10 for me, if I don't take a break in the middle of it. The Ready Brake is heavy, and involves stooping! It's a low lift, getting it into the drivers floor. Putting the plug into the cigarette lighter is no problem. I can handle pushing the test button. :
Later, reverse the process. Just as enjoyable!
I think I am going to get better at this. It used to be, 3 years ago, pretty much a piece o' cake. Don't think it will improve to that point. Just hoping. :-\
I've thought about getting a smaller RV. (30 amp cord.) Don't want to "upgrde" at this point - and maybe drift on down. How long, until we just can't do the job? Plus, we really like this motorhome. Rather keep it.
So, the question: Who is, or who knows someone who is, or knows about someone who is older than me, and still going strong - or still going at all? Any takers? Any in their 80s? 90s? Anyone doing this blind or deaf? I need a target! :
Side issue. Has anyone ever seen a RVing couple who had hired a driver? (Actually, a power cord puller? Both of us can drive, just fine. : ) Is it done? How does that work? How does one determine the pay? ???
OK, got any answers?
Ray D ;D :-\